Scholarships
The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. provides scholarships to deserving Georgia college students majoring in any garden-related subject in an accredited college or university in Georgia.
Funding for scholarships is derived from many sources including fundraisers, Life Memberships, the Patron of Scholarship program, donations, and special projects.
We have developed a "Named Scholarship" program; for a minimum of $1,000, an individual or organization may be honored with a scholarship in their name. The names of the honored individuals/organizations are maintained in our Archives and are published on this website and in Garden Gateways.
Judging of recipients for the scholarships is based on need, scholastic record, character, initiative, and general attitude. Scholarship winners are selected by the Scholarship Committee of the Garden Club of Georgia, Inc.
How to make your donation today!
- Scholarship Donations Form - this form is for the following:
- General, Brown Thrasher and Cherokee Rose Scholarship Funds
- Patron of Scholarship
- Named Scholarship
- Dollars Educate Scholars Form - Each year we ask each club to donate a dollar for every member. The club receives credit on their President's Report.
Previous Scholarship Donors
Donors of Patron, Named Scholarships and scholarship recipients 2021-2022
Donors of Patron, Named Scholarships and scholarship recipients 2019-2020
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Applying for a scholarship
Applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
- Must be a US citizen or permanent legal resident of the United States
- Must be A Georgia resident for the last four years paying in-state tuition
- Undergraduate students must be enrolled for a minimum of 12 graded hours of classes
- Graduate students must be enrolled for a minimum of 9 graded hours of classes
- Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
- Must be planning a career related to gardening, landscape design, environmental issues, floral design, or horticulture
- International or foreign exchange students are not eligible
- Doctoral program students are not eligible
- Study abroad, fellowships, or internships are not eligible. Funds may be applied to studies overseas provided the study is a condition of the recipient's degree plan and that payment continues to be made to the accredited U.S. college or university.
Applicants must be majoring in one of the following or related subjects
| Agribusiness | Forest Resources | Natural Resources |
| Agricultural Education | Forestry | Plant Sciences |
| Agricultural Sciences | Historic Architecture | Rural Planning |
| Crop and Soil Sciences | Historic Preservation | Turfgrass Management |
| Ecology | Horticulture | Urban Planning |
| Entomology | Integrative Conservation | Water and Soil Resources |
| Environmental Planning and Design | Landscape Architecture | Wildlife management |
| Fisheries and Wildlife | Landscape Design | Other related and allied subjects |
If you have any questions about the scholarships listed below, contact:
Garden Club of Georgia (located on the grounds of the State Botanic Garden)
2450 S. Milledge Avenue
Athens GA 30602-1674
706-227-5369
[email protected]
Garden Club of Georgia Scholarship application. Contact the Garden Club of Georgia for detailed information, rules, or questions. Applications are available after November 1st and must be received by February 1st. If you plan to hand deliver your application, please do not leave it with any other department. The application may be considered late. Points will be deducted from applications received after the due date. We have a mail slot in the right side door on the front of the building for after hours and weekends.
If you are planning to submit a Garden Club of Georgia Scholarship application and have a GPA of 3.5 or above, you are encouraged to also submit a National Garden Clubs Scholarship application by February 1st. Two outstanding applicants are selected by our Scholarship Committee to send to The National Garden Clubs, Inc. each year. Please include an original transcript with this application, as it will be sent out of state to be judged, if you are selected.
Cherokee Rose Scholarship Application. The Cherokee Rose Scholarship is awarded to a full-time, qualified graduate student majoring in Decorative Arts, Environmental Planning and Design, Historic Architecture, Historic Preservation, or Landscape Architecture. Applicants must meet all other eligibilty criteria. Contact the Garden Club of Georgia for detailed information, rules, or questions. Applications are available after November 1st and must be returned by February 1st.. If you plan to hand deliver your application, please do not leave it with any other department. The application will be considered late. Points will be deducted from applications received after the due date. We have a mail slot in the right side door on the front of the building for after hours and weekends.
Deep South Garden Clubs Scholarship application and instructions. The deadline is February 1st. Points will be deducted from applications received after the due date. One outstanding applicant is selected by our Scholarship Committee to send to Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc. each year. Please include an original transcript with this application, as it will be sent out of state to be judged, if you are selected.
National Garden Clubs Scholarship Application. Applications must be received by February 1st. If you plan to hand deliver your application, please do not leave it with any other department. The application will be considered late. Points will be deducted from applications received after the due date. Visit their website for complete details and instructions.